People usually sign the document to secure it. In these times of tablets and smartphones, it is tedious and cumbersome to put the sign on a document. One has to first, get out print out of the document. Then, sign it and again scan and upload it. After that, mail has been done. Now, there should be less cumbersome method to sign the document and make it secure so that no unwanted can access it.
We look at the three application that allow you to sign a document on your tablet or Smartphone or your PC. You can send the document to other person by signing digitally and the other person can also involve his/her sign in order to secure the file being shared and all will be free!
1. Sign Now
- It is available in Android, iOS version. A person has to create a free account and upload the document that needs to be signed (Preferably a PDF file). If you are working on a tablet, you can use Sign Now installed application to open your document.
Once the document is opened, click at the place where you want to sign and you are given the options- 'Insert Signature', 'Insert text' or 'Insert Today's Date'. On selecting the signature option, you get a screen where you can sign or upload a virtual signature using the software app's feature. This now stored as your signature, which can be used on your document. Once signing is done, you can save the file with other name and download it.
The free version allows you to sign up to five documents maximum a month, and comes with unlimited storage. On the PC, you can use your name to sign the document. If you want the other person to sign this document, you need to buy a professional version of Sign Now which costs up to $9 per month.
2. Adobe Echo Sign
- It is available in iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Web browser. This is the richest, widely used and the most secured web application to sign a document. You first need to create a user name and password using the browser. You can use the app that suits your Tablet, Smartphone or your PC.
You can send document and choose if the other person first sign the document before seeing it or you are just coordinating the signature. The document can be signed by up to six people and maximum five document in a month available in free plan. You can make your document password protected and make sure identified people via Web identity can only sign and see your document.
The free version gives an audit trial and a document certification. The paid version comes with $14.95 and more other features are also used.
3. Sign Easy
- It is also in Android and iOS version. They don't have a Web version which means the application need to downloaded and installed. Sign Easy lets you create a signature and initials, or upload a file with a virtual signature. The app opens the page you select as a document. You can 'Insert Signature', initials, text, date or even image.
The application comes with what they call a Basic Account, in which you can sign three documents. Beyond which, you need to either buy an annual subscription or pay as per five documents.
* This digital signature may not be applicable on legal documents. They hold good for mutual agreements between companies or individual done in good faith. On a print of these types of document, appear like a photo copy of the document that were signed physically.*
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